Wisconsin Shipwrecks for Kids

Archaeologist Tamara Thomsen will share stories from beneath the waves of the Great Lakes. Dive in and learn how underwater archaeologists use clues from a shipwreck site to answer questions about the past, such as finding out why a ship sank and what life on the vessel was like for the sailors and passengers. There are approximately 700 shipwrecks in Wisconsin waters, and each one can tell us something unique about Wisconsin's rich maritime history.